Less-Lethal Weapons Resulting in Ophthalmic Injuries: A Review and Recent Example of Eye Trauma.

Despite the purported safety advancements of less-lethal weapons, we continue to see high levels of morbidity and mortality. Permanent vision loss, loss of the eye, and death caused by these weapons have been reported. We hope that this information will serve as an example to help promote judicious use of these weapons by the proper authorities. Additionally, protesters and bystanders should be aware of these dangers and utilize high-quality eye protection.